I built a free site where you describe the vibe you want and it finds the anime — no login needed
Hey everyone 👋
I built NextArc — https://nextarc.to — where you just describe the vibe in plain English and it finds shows that match the tone, not the keywords. Stuff like:
- "dark psychological thriller about justice"
- "quiet character study about grief and healing"
- "time-loop sci-fi that messes with your head"
- "cozy supernatural mystery in a small town"
- "isekai where the hero is overpowered but bored"
You can also drop in a title you loved and get "more like this," and every show has a detail page with the trailer, screenshots, themes and where to watch it.
It's free, no ads, and you don't need an account — browsing and search are fully open. Signing in is only there if you want to save favorites.
If you're a dev and want to build something on it, the API is public and documented here: https://nextarc.to/api/docs
Fair warning: the catalog is still fairly small and it's a solo side project, so it'll miss stuff. Genuinely want to hear where it gets things wrong.